Winter Wildlife Events in Orkney

Additional events have been added to the series of activities which are to take place as part of the Orkney Native Wildlife Project community consultation.

The Orkney Native Wildlife Project is a partnership between Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and RSPB Scotland, with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

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Events and Activities

•  Friday 5 January, 1-6 pm, consultation drop-in event with kids activities, St. Magnus Centre, Kirkwall.

•   Friday 5 January, 7 – 8.30pm, Public talk, St. Magnus Centre, Kirkwall.

• Monday 8th January, 1-6 pm, Consultation drop-in, as well as kids activities, Stromness Library.

• Monday 8th January, 7.30 – 8 pm, Public talk, Stromness Library.

•  Friday 12th January, 2 – 7 pm, Consultation drop-in plus kids activities – Gable End, Hoy

• Friday 12th January 8 – 8.45 pm, Public Talk, Gable End, Hoy.

• Tuesday 16th January, 1 – 6 pm, Consultation drop-in plus kids activities – Stronsay Community Hall

• Tuesday 16th January 8 – 9 pm, Public Talk, Stronsay Community Hall.

• Monday 22nd January, 1-6 pm, Consultation drop-in, as well as kids activities, St Andrew’s Community Centre.

• Monday 22nd January, 7.30 – 8 pm, Public talk, St Andrew’s Community Centre.

• Wednesday 24th January, 1-6 pm, Consultation drop-in, as well as kids activities, St Margret’s Hope – Cromarty Hall.

• Monday 24th January, 7.30 – 8 pm, Public talk, St Margret’s Hope – Cromarty Hall.

• Thursday 25th January, 1 – 6.30 pm, Consultation drop-in plus kids activities – The Boathouse, Shapinsay

• Thursday 25th January, 8 – 9 pm , Public Talk, The Boathouse, Shapinsay

• Tuesday 30th January, 7 – 8 pm, Public Talk – St Anne’s Kirk, Papa Westray

• Wednesday 31st January, 10 – 12 pm , Consultation drop-in plus kids activities, St Anne’s Kirk, Papa Westray

• Thursday 1st February, 3.30 – 6 pm, Consultation drop-in plus kids activities – Westray Community Room

• Thursday 1st February, 7 – 8 pm , Public Talk, Westray Community Room

• Tuesday 6th February, 12 – 6 pm, Consultation drop-in plus kids activities – Helisa Fjold, Sanday

• Tuesday 6th February, 7.30 – 8.30 pm, Public Talk, School Community Room, Sanday.

• Thursday 8th February, 1 – 6 pm, Consultation drop-in plus kids activities – Flotta Community Hall

•  Thursday 8th February, 7 – 8 pm , Public Talk, Flotta Community Hall

For more information phone 01856 875302 or 01856 850176 or email north@snh.gov.uk or orkney@rspb.org.uk.

Facebook page: Orkney Native Wildlife Project

The consultation was launched on 23 November and will run until February.